Marquesa in english
Marquise
pronunciation: mɑrkwaɪz part of speech: noun
pronunciation: mɑrkwaɪz part of speech: noun
In gestures
marqués = marquess [marquis] ; marquis [marquess].
Example: Hereditary peers inherit their title and consists of five ranks: Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount and Baron.Example: The land was owned by a marquis who decided to turn the area into a polder in 1564 after several other areas in the region had been reclaimed.more:
» hecho un marqués = dapper ; dolled-up ; in full regalia .
Example: He was looking very dapper in a pinstripe suit and tie, for some reason not sweaty and gross like everyone else. Example: An Iranian cleric has claimed that dolled-up women incite extramarital sex, causing more earthquakes in Iran, a country that straddles several fault lines. Example: This detailed and hand-finished Athena statue shows the warrior Goddess in full regalia with sword and snake shield.» vivir como un marqués = live like + a king ; live like + a lord ; live + the life of Riley ; lead + the life of Riley .
Example: This is a country where the ruler lives like a king while the citizens live like beggers do. Example: Even in central London you can live like a lord, and at a fraction of the cost of a five-star hotel. Example: I'm just watching a documentary about such parasites sponging off the state and living the life of Riley. Example: I took longer that most to mature and married later in life having led the life of Riley until I was close to 36.